{{tnr}}'''Samuel Smith''' (b. August 10, 1955) is a [[Republican]] member of the [[Pennsylvania House of Representatives]], representing District 66. Smith was unanimously elected [[State Speaker of the House|Speaker of the House]] at the start of the 2011 session.<ref>[http://www.paindependent.com/todays_news/detail/state-house-elects-sam-smith-as-speaker "State House Elects Sam Smith as Speaker," ''Pennsylvania Independent'', JANUARY 4, 2011]</ref>

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{{tnr}}'''Samuel Smith''' (b. August 10, 1955) is a [[Republican]] member of the [[Pennsylvania House of Representatives]], representing District 66. He was first elected to the chamber in 1986. Smith was unanimously elected [[State Speaker of the House|Speaker of the House]] at the start of the 2011 session.<ref>[http://www.paindependent.com/todays_news/detail/state-house-elects-sam-smith-as-speaker "State House Elects Sam Smith as Speaker," ''Pennsylvania Independent'', JANUARY 4, 2011]</ref> He previously served as [[State House Minority Floor Leader|Minority Floor Leader]] before his election to [[State Speaker of the House|Speaker of the House]].<ref>[http://www.paindependent.com/todays_news/detail/republican-caucus-chooses-smith-turzai-saylor-as-new-house-leaders "Republican Caucus Chooses Smith, Turzai, Saylor as New House Leaders," ''Pennsylvania Independent'', November 9, 2010]</ref>

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Smith earned his B.A. in Journalism from Pennsylvania State University in 1978. He has worked in the following positions: Roofing Contractor, Pennsylvania Department of Revenue employee, and Advertising Sales.

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==Biography==

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Smith earned his B.A. in Journalism from Pennsylvania State University in 1978. His professional experience includes working as a Roofing Contractor, as a Pennsylvania Department of Revenue employee and in Advertising Sales.

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Smith joined the [[Pennsylvania House of Representatives]] in 1987. He has served in that position since, representing the 66th District, and served as [[State House Minority Floor Leader|Minority Floor Leader]] before his election to [[State Speaker of the House|Speaker of the House]].<ref>[http://www.paindependent.com/todays_news/detail/republican-caucus-chooses-smith-turzai-saylor-as-new-house-leaders "Republican Caucus Chooses Smith, Turzai, Saylor as New House Leaders," ''Pennsylvania Independent'', November 9, 2010]</ref>

Smith won re-election to the 66th District Seat in 2010. He was unopposed in the May 18 Republican primary and defeated Democrat [[Dennis Peck]] and independent [[Luther Yoas, Sr.]] in the general election on November 2, 2010.<ref>[http://www.electionreturns.state.pa.us/ElectionsInformation.aspx?FunctionID=13&ElectionID=39&OfficeID=13#66 2010 general election results from the Pennsylvania Secretary of State's office]</ref>

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Smith won re-election to District 66 in 2010. He was unopposed in the May 18 Republican primary and defeated Democrat [[Dennis Peck]] and Independent [[Luther Yoas, Sr.]] in the general election on November 2, 2010.<ref>[http://www.electionreturns.state.pa.us/ElectionsInformation.aspx?FunctionID=13&ElectionID=39&OfficeID=13#66 2010 general election results from the Pennsylvania Secretary of State's office]</ref>

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===2008===

===2008===

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On November 4, 2008, Smith won re-election to the 66th District seat of the [[Pennsylvania House of Representatives]]. He received 15,504 votes, defeating Democrat Samy Elmasry (7,476).<ref>[http://www.electionreturns.state.pa.us/ElectionsInformation.aspx?FunctionID=13&ElectionID=28&OfficeID=13 Official 2008 state house election results from the Pennsylvania Department of State]</ref>

On November 4, 2008, Smith won re-election to District 66 of the [[Pennsylvania House of Representatives]]. He received 15,504 votes, defeating Democrat Samy Elmasry (7,476).<ref>[http://www.electionreturns.state.pa.us/ElectionsInformation.aspx?FunctionID=13&ElectionID=28&OfficeID=13 Official 2008 state house election results from the Pennsylvania Department of State]</ref>

Biography

Smith earned his B.A. in Journalism from Pennsylvania State University in 1978. His professional experience includes working as a Roofing Contractor, as a Pennsylvania Department of Revenue employee and in Advertising Sales.

Committee assignments

2013-2014

At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Smith served on the following committees:

2010

Smith won re-election to District 66 in 2010. He was unopposed in the May 18 Republican primary and defeated Democrat Dennis Peck and Independent Luther Yoas, Sr. in the general election on November 2, 2010.[5]